Matthew Langston
Matthew Langston
I've been a full-time musician for the past 22 years - playing 300 gigs a year in the Pacific NW (solo, and w/ my Trio), as MD for bands, serving on worship staff at churches (including Lakewood Church in Houston), as a songwriter/arranger, and have produced CD's, done TV & radio work, etc.
I built my music business by building rapport with my clients and venues, earning trust and exceeding their expectations by bringing top-notch music with unsurpassed professionalism... Which leads me to Sweetwater!
When I discovered Sweetwater 15 years ago, I was immediately impressed. They always went "above & beyond," standing behind the gear and offering a personal touch that is rare in this industry.
Then, when the events of 2020 shut down live music venues, it was my Sales Engineer who said to me, "You've been buying here for years - why don't you come work here?"
So we moved from Portland to Fort Wayne, and I'm thrilled to offer to my customers the same "Sweetwater difference" that I enjoyed for years.
As your personal contact here at Sweetwater, please let me know anytime I can offer help or advice.
(800) 222-4700 ext 3552
E-mail Matthew-
What was your occupation before coming to Sweetwater?
Full time gigging musician/band leader (specializing in Swing Era and Crooner tunes), 250-300 gigs a year (oy!)... And part time worship pastor
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Instruments you play:
Piano/keys is my wheelhouse, but I've also played B3, guitar, bass, and drums. And I'm a trained professional vocalist (having done studio, TV, and radio work).
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Family info:
Married to my high school sweetheart :-) Three kids, the youngest of which (Isaiah) is a great drummer.
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Other stuff we should know about you (hobbies, talents, interests, etc.):
I love working out, playing golf & football, and watching baseball.
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Personal motto:
Loyal au Mort (the ancient Langston clan motto)
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What did you dream about doing for a living when you were growing up?
Playing in the NBA... didn't happen! :-)
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What do you enjoy most about being part of the Sweetwater team?
I absolutely love being a part of a team where "Doing the right thing" is our modus operandi. That's the way I built my thriving music performance business (over 300 gigs yearly) - by going above & beyond, exceeding expectations (being the best), and serving customers the way I would want to be served if I were in their shoes. I'm thrilled to bring that same dedication and ethic to the team here!
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What's the biggest gig you've ever played?
I was on music staff at Lakewood Church in Houston, where I was a singer/songwriter/worship leader. The auditorium seated 8,200 people, and TV show (at that time) went to hundreds of thousands across Texas.
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Who are some of the notable artists you've worked with?
Too many to remember! But a few highlights:
* Performed for a jazz piano master class for jazz icon Dr. Billy Williams
* Played w/ great players like Kirk Whalum (smooth jazz sax), bassist Chris Kent (Lorrie Morgan, Toni Braxton, Larry Carlton, etc), Jerry Harris (MD for Israel Houghton), Paul Greenidge (MD for James Ingram), Larry Ratajczak (MD at Lakewood Church), West Coast jazz players like Eldon T. Jones (N'Touch), Anthony Jones (Pink Martini), Clark Bondy (Hit Machine), Dave Averre (Tall Jazz Trio), Danny Schauffler (Crazy 8's, Nu Shooz), many others
* Led worship at events with notable speakers (Joel Osteen, Dr. Tony Evans, Nicky Cruz, etc) -
Links to my music
A little Swing Trio tune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhe-KjVvmZA
A little church music ~ inner-city Gospel groove: https://youtu.be/_ykqlqNPifA.
Interview with Matthew...
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Many thanks to Matthew who will be my go to guy when it comes to precious gear stuff from Sweetwater.
JonNichi from Los Angles, CA
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Great advice and attention to my needs by Matthew.
Bonnie from Chesterfield, MO
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Best customer service. Matthew was awesome. He took care of all my questions and concerns with ease. Definitely shop at Sweetwater again and look forward to working with Matthew again.
Michael from Perrysburg, NY
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Matthew is an awesome sales guy or whatever ever he does for you. He is an asset to your company will be contacting him soon for keyboards for my granddaughters birthday in November thanks again Matthew for your help and advice.
Mark from Grand Junction, CO
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Excellent customer service, excellent product, excellent staff! I love that I can always reach a live person with questions. I always get individual treatment.
Kathy from Wilmington, NC
